Career myths you shouldn't fall for

You've probably heard the same bits of career advice tossed around over
and over from well-meaning friends, relatives, and even bosses. But
plenty of the maxims that we hear repeated actually aren't true. Here
are six of the most popular career myths that you shouldn't fall for.(Source: U.S.News & World Report LP; Images: ThinkStock)

2. Do what you're passionate about and the money will follow

In reality, not all passions match up with the realities of the job market. If you're passionate about poetry or painting, you're going to find very limited job opportunities for those things. In fact, the people who get to do what they love for a job are the lucky ones; they're not the majority. A better goal is to find work that you can do reasonably happily; it doesn't need to be your... more

2. Do what you're passionate about and the money will follow

In reality, not all passions match up with the realities of the job market. If you're passionate about poetry or painting, you're going to find very limited job opportunities for those things. In fact, the people who get to do what they love for a job are the lucky ones; they're not the majority. A better goal is to find work that you can do reasonably happily; it doesn't need to be your passion. less